Shifting Monetary Policy – keep an eye out for the Fed to tighten monetary policies; however, until unemployment decreases and, therefore, inflation increases, we don’t expect any significant policy changes

Global Inflation – long-term, U.S. inflation is expected to average between 2.0-3.0% annually, with 2014 GDP growth rising by more than 1% from 2013; Japan is implementing a stimulus package to increase the country’s competitiveness and anticipates continued positive inflation after years of deflation

At The Trust Company, we feel it’s important to monitor these key economic events and measurements around the world to understand the full portrait of financial markets. We hope that you will allow us to discuss these factors and their potential influence on your trust and retirement needs.